Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet MattersIn Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters, leading Islamic scholar Omid Safi presents a portrait of Muhammad that reveals his centrality in the devotions of modern Muslims around the world. This religious biography offers new insights into Islam, covering such hot button issues such as the spread of Islam, holy wars, the role of women, the significance of Jerusalem, tensions with Jews and Christians, wahabbi Islam, and the role of cyberspace in the evolution of the religion. |
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| Title | Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters |
| Author | Omid Safi |
| Publisher | Harper Collins, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0061959715, 9780061959714 |
| Length | 352 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / Religious Religion / General Religion / Islam / General |
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